K2H, thanks for providing the service of saying what we all really think, but restrain ourselves from typing in public. Between you and Flight Time, I can always count on the fact that the rage of the younger me (that is still somewhere in the back of my mind) is always expressed.

Sorry for encouraging the BS bleed over. It is never a good idea to feed the trolls. Having a few drinks right now and thought it was amusing.

Gear: SCREAMER 7/9/12/14 for Free Style. Not to forget the SCREAMER 10 LTD for my one go kite.SURF 8 & 12 for the waves. RENEGADE 6.5 and 9 for all around kiting. And some times I use my son's JUNIOR PRO 4 when it blows 45+ for the waves.Just try the EPICKITES and you will see for yourself.

As a team rider for Epic (http://www.epickites.com/team/jessica.php) I have quite a quiver of kites for myself and my school. I find each kite to be unique and offer something different depending on the conditions. For example I love my 9m screamer for unhooking and tricks. I just won the women's freestyle in Mexico and made it to the 1/4 finals MEN's with that kite. The 9m Renegade is a powerhouse and it's perfect for my speed racing. I just currently broke my own speed record on that kite with a speed of 33.9 knots in 19 knots of wind! The 13m Renegade is a truck for me to ride but it loops surprising easy and provides a lot of stability. Recently i've grown a new love for the 7m Renegade over the Screamer because I like the way its more forgiving in the air but pulls nicely when doing unhooked kiteloops. I've included a few pics for you to see Cheers Jessica www.jessicawinkler.com

What wind range ? To give you an example, my wife is 126lbs and ride a Renegade 11m from 14-20knots with a small board. But she also have a bigger kite for 8-14 knots. So if your friend will ride mostly around Mtl area and will not have any other kite then I would say the Renegade 11m would be best but if she will travel and kite mostly outside our LW province then the R9 would be better suit IMO.